Recent content by DavidPresently

The new covenant in Christ has as one of its primary symbols the chalice of wine. The covenant invitation is to come to the Lord's table and feast - he has set the table for us and we partake by faith. This feasting is how we partake in the promise foretold in Psalm 16:11. As we feast at his...

Actually, you can judge with Scripture and still be hypocritical. The Pharisees and Scribes, experts of Scripture, are perfect examples in Scripture. If I were to categorize judgments into two groups, I'd call one "good judgments" and the other "bad judgments" - or more accurately, "correct...

No idea - I'm completely ignorant about Scientology. I know what I believe. Scripture is inspired for leading men to God in Christ. Creation is upheld by and thus filled with the Word of God. Creation contains the Word of God and exploring creation gives us more details than Scripture...

I said there is more proof there should be life out there than otherwise because there is no proof life doesn't exist somewhere in the Universe other than Earth because we haven't explored it all - therefore to state there is none is a statement based on 0 evidence and complete ignorance...

It looks like my thorough reply to FaultySurplus has gone missing. Oh well - don't have time to repeat it all. The post above to OnMyWayToFreedom is sufficient.

First, the question in this thread does not say "intelligent" life. Second, it does not specify if it did say intelligent if that means in God's image like Adamkind. Even if speaking of intelligent life, as in as intelligent as humanity on Earth, your reasoning is assuming they fell into sin...

If I am wrong, so are you, as on the subject of attainable perfection in Christ we agree. I do not disagree with any of the points you have made on that subject. That is not the subject point of my op. You've done this with me many times in other threads and keep repeating here - you argue...

Again, I agree. You are not disagreeing with what I'm actually stating, you are disagreeing with how you perceive what I'm stating. The point of this thread and what I've been stating has nothing to do with the ideal of what is attainable. You are the one wanting to make it about such. We...

Once again, Arbi, you are arguing with me about what you imagine I said, not what I actually said. I never said perfection is Christ is not attainable. If I believed that I would have no hope and would not willingly submit to the refinement process in the flesh. What I said is that expecting...

Exactly! And we are to be as disgusted by the sin of our own flesh as we are that of the homosexual. Religious hypocrisy enters in when we are like the Pharisee who prayed, "I thank you God I'm not like that sinner over there." I must be just as against the sins of the flesh I have...

No one said such. I agree with what Scripture says, taken in the whole counsel. The point of this thread is how we perceive ourselves and others, not standards for leadership. The religious bondage Satan puts believers in can be very subtle. There are traits that if we know them can alert...

There is more evidence pointing to more life existing in the Universe than there is that Earth would be the only planet with life. Even mathematical probability says so. Math is about logic, not wishes or belief. The reason for lack of hard proof is simply explained, and it does not mean...

What about gossip, slander, and backbiting that is prevalent in churches all over the land? God hates that sinning too, but you don't see Christians as concerned over that as they are homosexual relations. I haven't read any posts here of people saying homosexuality is godly or acceptable...

We all have suffered with imperfection; in our natural selves and others. We all are saved by grace through faith, not of works, lest we boast. So, if the only perfection we ever have is given to us freely in spirit in Christ, then why do we find it so difficult to see others this way? Why do...

Why should we limit the limitless God with religious dogma? He doesn't have to mention something specifically through Scripture for it to exist in this Universe. Furthermore, we don't even know if this is the only created Universe. When Christians speak from ignorance, and claim such is...